Opinion
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Thomas L. Friedman on Israel’s ‘Morally Impossible Situation’
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Kenneth Force, the ‘Toscanini of Military Marching Bands,’ Dies at 83
Captain Force was part of the pomp and ceremony at 10 presidential inaugurations, and for 45 years he taught midshipmen…
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The 45 King, Who Produced for Jay-Z and Eminem, Dies at 62
The 62-year-old Bronx native infused a distinctive jazzy flavor in his beats. He contributed tracks to Queen Latifah’s debut album…
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War in a Time of Informational Chaos
As a few bleak anecdotes illustrate, it is often impossible, in real time, for outsiders to know what is happening…
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The Deep Roots of Republican Dysfunction
The collapse of the House Republican majority into chaos is the clearest possible evidence that the party is off the…
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Restaurants Aren’t What They Used to Be (and That’s a Good Thing)
Like so many other chefs, I was drawn to the restaurant business because it is exciting. I ignored its dysfunction…
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Why Egypt Can’t Solve Gaza’s Problems
In this period of intense Israeli military preparation following Hamas’s horrific terror attack on Oct. 7, and equally intense diplomatic…
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The True Story Behind ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Is Being Erased From Oklahoma Classrooms
During the early 20th century, members of the Osage Nation in Oklahoma were systematically murdered by white settlers. Yet outside…
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To Win the War, Defeat Hamas and Stop Settlements
I have great admiration for how President Biden has used his empathy and physical presence in Israel to convince Israelis…
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The Essential Skills for Being Human
If you ever saw the old movie “Fiddler on the Roof,” you know how warm and emotional Jewish families can…